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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Office of the President" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bellousmanbello111@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 14:29:07 -0700
Subject: Your Mutual Benefit
Date: 19/ 05 / 2010
Attention: Beneficiary,
I am Mr.Usman Bello Special Advicer to the New President of Nigeria (Dr.Jonathan Goodluck).Who was sworn in on 06 May 2010 ,took an to oath to good governance, electoral reform and the fight against corruption (Fraud and scam) would be pursued with greater vigor.And as a result of this has directed that all scammed victims should be compensated duly and accordingly.
You are hereby directed to contact this office with your contact details and direct Phone and in addition state how much you have lost while trying to get your fund.This will go along way to help us in compensating you accordingly.
TAKE NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with any other Person or office(s) different from this office to avoid delays in receiving your payment claims. This measure is intended to stop the impostors you have erroneously been dealing with. You are to adhere strictly to our code of conduct, which is (ATM-00GOODLUCK11) which you will have to indicate when contacting this office, by using it as your subject.
Please contact immediately as soon as you receive this message for further update .
Signed.
Mr.Usman Bello
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